Alumnly vs Anthology Encompass

Alumnly8.8Visit Anthology Encompass8.6Visit

Higher score Alumnly #6 in Alumni Management Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Alumnly

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Anthology Encompass #8 in Alumni Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Anthology

• Alumnly fits best

  Growing programs wanting apps and automation

• Anthology Encompass fits best

  Advancement teams combining alumni and giving

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Side by side

Feature	Alumnly 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Anthology Encompass 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Alumni Management Software	#8 in Alumni Management Software
Best for	Growing programs wanting apps and automation	Advancement teams combining alumni and giving
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$199/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	7 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alumnly 6/7 · Anthology Encompass 5/7
Event management	✓	✓
Mentoring programs	—	Not checked yet
Fundraising tools	✓	✓
Community spaces	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓ (best)	—
Email campaigns	✓	✓
Engagement analytics	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Native branded iOS and Android apps plus web and API access Fundraising, events, newsletters, directories, and community tools AI moderation, engagement analytics, and automated snapshot emails	Combines email, events, giving, memberships, community, and analytics Connects constituent records with engagement and gift-transaction workflows Supports event registration, online giving, recurring gifts, and memberships
Cons	No free plan is available Plans use annual billing Mentoring is still in development	Web-only delivery provides no native mobile application Broad functionality may exceed the needs of alumni-only teams Advanced fundraising workflows depend on Anthology Raise integration
Our verdict	Schools and educational institutions can use Alumnly to manage alumni directories, self-updating profiles, events, newsletters, community conversations, fundraising, analytics, mobile apps, and custom pages in one cloud-based platform. Its… Read the review →	Anthology Encompass is a web-based alumni management and engagement platform for higher education institutions and alumni organizations. It brings together constituent records, email campaigns, event registration, online giving,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Alumnly — where it wins

  • Native branded iOS and Android apps plus web and API access
  • Fundraising, events, newsletters, directories, and community tools
  • AI moderation, engagement analytics, and automated snapshot emails

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Plans use annual billing
  • Mentoring is still in development

• Anthology Encompass — where it wins

  • Combines email, events, giving, memberships, community, and analytics
  • Connects constituent records with engagement and gift-transaction workflows
  • Supports event registration, online giving, recurring gifts, and memberships

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only delivery provides no native mobile application
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of alumni-only teams
  • Advanced fundraising workflows depend on Anthology Raise integration

• Alumnly8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad alumni platform with directories, events, fundraising, analytics, and mobile apps.

  Visit AlumnlyFull verdict →
• Anthology Encompass8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad web platform for institutions connecting alumni engagement with giving and advancement.

  Visit AnthologyFull verdict →